‘The hole is going to swallow my air conditioner,’ Georgetowne Manor resident Cathi Collini fears.
Category: Consumer
Posted inConsumer
Lakeland Homeowners’ Insurance Woes Mount As Another Carrier Pulls Out of Florida
Local homeowners are struggling to find and pay for coverage. Many are turning to Citizens; 1 in 8 are risking going uninsured.
Posted inCity Hall
Four Months and $21 Million Later, Lakeland Electric’s Flagship Unit 5 is Back Online
Plant manager describes celebratory scene in control room as the combustion turbine rolled up to full speed.
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Lakeland Streamlines Permit Process As More Homeowners Invest in Rooftop Solar Panels
City looks to technology to help review a surging number of solar permit applications without adding staff or compromising standards.
Posted inCity Hall
LE’s New Power Plant is Late and Over Budget, but Moving Forward
Customer rates will not be affected by RICE project cost overruns or unexpected Unit 5 repairs, Lakeland Electric says.
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As Property Taxes Come Due, Many Homebuyers Saw Significant Increases
The millage rate didn’t change, but the city is receiving record-setting revenue due to turnover of existing homes and new development.
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Lakeland Electric’s Base Rate Will Rise 2.25% in April
The utility is raising rates in phases, with further 2.25% increases scheduled for Oct. 1 this year and Oct. 1, 2024.
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Lakeland Electric Looking at Lower Fuel Charge and Uptick in Base Rate
A typical homeowner would pay $20 less for the fuel charge starting in March and $1.60 more for the base rate in April, under two proposals expected to be approved.
Posted inBusiness
Little Bus Books Setting Up Shop in The Nectary
A Florida theme connects both stores. The Nectary sells native plants, and the bookstore has featured Florida titles.
Posted inCity Hall, Consumer
City Sets Record Fuel Rate for Lakeland Electric Starting Sept. 1
Driven by an imperfect storm of hot weather, rising natural gas prices and transportation bottlenecks, Lakeland city commissioners today adopted a record fuel adjustment rate for Lakeland Electric customers of $75 per 1,000 kWh. The new rate, which was passed unanimously, takes effect Sept. 1.